toughness
Britishnoun
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the quality or an instance of being tough
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metallurgy the ability of a metal to withstand repeated twisting and bending, measured by the energy in kilojoules needed to break it See brittleness softness
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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Example Sentences
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Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The idea sounds like economic toughness: deny a competitor access to the U.S. market and protect sensitive technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Seydou spent early 2023 with Colorado, whose tight ends coach called him out during a news conference, questioning his "toughness" and work ethic.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
For Homan, the spectacle is especially revealing because toughness is his entire brand.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
They had lived together in Baltimore as kids, had struggled to survive, and had achieved a physical and emotional toughness that seemed to fit them well.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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